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The capacity of animals to dissipate heat may constrain sustained energy intake during lactation. We examined these constraints at peak lactation in MF1 mice that had ad libitum access to food, or tha...
Obesity is an established risk factor for endometrial cancer, but this association is not well understood for subtypes of endometrial cancer. We evaluated the association of recent and adult-life obes...
ABO Blood Group and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: A Study in Shanghai and Meta-Analysis.
Studies over 5 decades have examined ABO blood groups and risk of pancreatic cancer in Western, Asian, and other populations, though no systematic review has been published. We studied data from 908 p...
Knowledge on the effects of pharmaceuticals on aquatic marine ecosystems is limited. The aim of this study was therefore to establish the effect thresholds of pharmaceutical compounds occurring in the...
Human campylobacteriosis is the leading bacterial gastrointestinal illness in Canada; environmental transmission has been implicated in addition to transmission via consumption of contaminated food. I...
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs, nanosilver) and silver ions released from industry and various consumer products are eventually disposed in sanitary landfills. To compare the effects of these two forms o...
Effects of chlorine and chlorine dioxide on human rotavirus infectivity and genome stability.
Despite the health risks posed by waterborne human rotavirus (HRV), little information is available concerning the effectiveness of chlorine or chlorine dioxide (ClO2), two common disinfectants of pub...
Progressive supranuclear palsy phenotype mimicking synucleinopathies.
Atypical parkinsonian syndromes are currently divided into two groups based on their pathological appearance: synucleinopathies and tauopathies. Based on recent clinico-pathological studies it is incr...
This study investigates whether the information individuals have about the number of other polluters and their payoffs affects how they make their decisions under an ambient pollution instrument. A nu...
Risk assessment of water quality using Monte Carlo simulation and artificial neural network method.
There is always uncertainty in any water quality risk assessment. A Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) is regarded as a flexible, efficient method for characterizing such uncertainties. However, the require...
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NIH awards $12.7M to research groups to explore new treatments for patients in eight disease areas
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $12.7 million to match nine academic research groups with a selection of pharmaceutical industry compounds to explore new treatments for patients in eight...
Ready Hands Founder Speaks to Arlington Support Group
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Granger Benson, an internal medicine specialist and founder of Ready Hands Home Care, recently gave a presentation to the Arlington Employee Assistan...
PRAC recommends restricting the use of flupirtine-containing medicines
The EMA’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) has concluded its review of flupirtine-containing medicines and recommended restrictions in their use. The Committee recommended that ora...
Thrill of victory: Success among many feels better
(Medical Xpress)—Success feels good, but it is better when people win in big groups—even if the chance of success is the same, a new University of Michigan report indicates.
Student investigates risks of asbestos exposure in former factory town
(Medical Xpress)—Understanding the full consequences of environmental exposure to asbestos has proved a demanding venture, and for the past two summers University of Pennsylvania senior Shabnam Elah...
MedeAnalytics Introduces Next-Generation Employer Group and Individual Business Analytics Solution
EMERYVILLE, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, introduced the next-generation of its Employer Group and Indiv...
AstraZeneca, Bristol diabetes drug disappoints in key test
LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb's diabetes drug Onglyza failed to reduce heart risks in a large clinical study, disappointing investors who had thought it might demonstrate an...
UPDATE 1-AstraZeneca, Bristol diabetes drug disappoints in key test
LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb's diabetes drug Onglyza failed to reduce heart risks in a large clinical study, disappointing investors who had thought it might demons...
AstraZeneca, Bristol diabetes drug fails to show heart benefit
LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb's diabetes drug Onglyza failed to reduce heart risks in a large clinical study.
Hazardous waste sites that contain elevated levels of industrial pollutants in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines, where environmental regulations are few to nonexistent, pose serious health risks...
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Founded in 2007, Star Life Sciences is the life sciences division of Star Group Communications, offering a wide range of integrated healthcare communications services to he...
For more than 15 years, Delphi Technology has been a leading provider of technology solutions to the insurance and risk management industries. By leveraging its extensive industry...
SCI Solutions builds, implements, and operates healthcare business process software for a network of more than 500 hospitals, diagnostic imaging centers, physician groups and post...
With over 20 years of leadership in document-related technologies, Omtool is helping the world's largest corporations and companies with document-intensive processes, cost-effecti...
Founded in 1990, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NASDAQ:USPH) operates 369 clinics in 43 states. The Company's clinics provide preventative and post-operative care for a variety of o...
Magellan Health Services Inc. and Children’s Mental Health Network
The Childrenâs Mental Health Network provides weekly news and unbiased analysis of key issues through accessible Web-based platforms focused on children, youth and fam...
Patient Access Solutions, Inc.
Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities...
Henry Schein Medical Systems MicroMD provides simple yet powerful EMR and practice management solutions that help facilitate the delivery of superior patient care; automate incent...
Andover Wellness Group is a community-based organization that focuses on health and wellness by deploying the concept of preventive healthcare as its mantra. We passionately belie...
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are, due to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, accomplished with defined patient groups, which are not representative for the whole patient population. Especially elder...
Pamidronate to Treat Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Children
This study will evaluate the effect of pamidronate-a drug that decreases bone resorption (breakdown)-on osteogenesis imperfecta. This is a genetic disorder of collagen, the major protein...
1/2-MC4R Genotype and Pediatric Antipsychotic Drug- Induced Weight Gain
We will conduct a 12-week, randomized open label study, comparing usual care (UC) antipsychotic treatment (aripiprazole, quetiapine, risperidone) with ziprasidone (ZIP) in children and ado...
Overall Aim: To describe and to assess the change in the temporal profile and transmission of microorganisms between patients and environmental surfaces after admission into a newly disinf...
People from ethnic minority groups suffer worse ill-health from asthma than those from majority groups. No studies have reduced emergency care for people from minority groups. We have deve...
Family Preparation Study For Withdrawal of Mechanical Ventilation From Their Family Member
Using the self-regulation theory, an intervention to prepare families for that experience was developed. This study will assess the impact of the intervention on a family’s evaluation of...
Follow-up Modalities of Low Grade Precancerous Bronchial Lesions
The goal of this multicentric French randomized trial is to determine the best auto fluorescence bronchial endoscopic follow-up strategy in high risk patients bearing low grade bronchial...
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease of unknown origin. Recently, the role of environmental factors, and particularly toxic drug exposure, in the genesis of scleroderma has been suggested....
Rhythm Disturbances After Ventricular Septal Defects
We would like to conduct a retrospective chart review examining the incidence of surgical heart block in children treated in the Cardiac Service Line at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta....
Pilot Study to Evaluate the Restore Orthobiologic Implant in Rotator Cuff Tear Repair
Primary Endpoints: Comparative evaluation of any differences between the two groups in change from baseline to the 3-month time point in terms of: - Functional recovery (patient...
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Temazepam - Wiki Article
Temazepam is a intermediate-acting 3-hydroxy hypnotic of the benzodiazepine class of psychoactive drugs. Temazepam is approved for the short-term treatment o...
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Consent Forms
Documents describing a medical treatment or research project, including proposed procedures, risks, and alternatives, that are to be signed by an individual, or the individual's proxy, to indicate his/her understanding of the document and a willingness to undergo the treatment or to participate in the research.
Protestantism
The name given to all Christian denominations, sects, or groups rising out of the Reformation. Protestant churches generally agree that the principle of authority should be the Scriptures rather than the institutional church or the pope. (from W.L. Reese, Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion, 1999)
Control Groups
Groups that serve as a standard for comparison in experimental studies. They are similar in relevant characteristics to the experimental group but do not receive the experimental intervention.
Uncertainty
The condition in which reasonable knowledge regarding risks, benefits, or the future is not available.
Vulnerable Populations
Groups of persons whose range of options is severely limited, who are frequently subjected to COERCION in their DECISION MAKING, or who may be compromised in their ability to give INFORMED CONSENT.
